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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,549.50, 46,288.98 and 22,215.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,549.50, 46,288.98 and 22,215.37 is: 30,651.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,549.50 : 46,288.98 = 22,215.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,549.50/46,288.98 = 22,215.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,549.50x = 46,288.98 × 22,215.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,549.50x = 1,028,326,817.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,326,817.62/33,549.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,651.03

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